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ESF to CMB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,722 mi
15,646 km · 8,448 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from CMB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,722 miles (15,646 km, 8,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CMB?
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